Traders and Invaders of the Roman Empire

Vandals sack Rome
Traders and Invaders of the Roman Empire

Assignments to hand in: Map of the Expansion of the Roman Empire & Rome's Provinces Graphic Organizer & Barbarians Graphic Organizer & Comprehension Questions (at end)

Step 1: Map Assignment: Download and print the blank Map of the Expansion of the Roman Empire (Same map as prior assignment, but different use). Use the maps below and an atlas to label the following geographic areas/territories listed on your map.

The Roman Empire at its Height Map

Provinces of the Roman Empire Map

Interactive Online Map of Provinces and Barbarian Invasions

Barbarian Kingdoms Map 526 C.E.

Geographic Areas/Territories to Label on Your Map:

Provinces:

Britain (Britannia)	Gaul (Gallia)	Africa
Egypt (Egyptus)	Greece	Asia Minor
Syria	Raetia	Thrace (Thracia)
Illyricum	Mauretania	Spain (Hispania)

Barbarian Territories:

Huns (off map from Mongolia)	Ostrogoths	Lombards
Angles	Franks	Visigoths
Vandals

Step 2: Rome's Provinces - Quest for Resources: Click on each of the Provinces listed above to read about what Rome needed for resources and used each province for. Complete the Rome's Provinces Graphic Organizer [Word Version]. [These handouts were originally used for a class role-play. You are using them to fill out the graphic organizer only.]

Step 3: The Barbarians: Click on each of the Barbarian tribes listed above to read about their backgrounds and military goals/accomplishments. Complete the Barbarians Graphic Organizer [Word Version] using this information (above) and the links and videos below.

Huns [Watch Video]
The Huns - History for Kids!
The Huns - Mr. Dowling's

Ostrogoths [Watch Video]
The Ostrogoths - History for Kids!
Ostrogoths - Infoplease

Lombards [Watch Video]
The Lombards - How Stuff Works!
Lombards - Infoplease

Angles
Angles - Wikipedia

Franks [Watch Video]
The Franks - HistoryWorld
The Franks - History for Kids!

Visigoths [Watch Video]
The Visigoths - How Stuff Works!
The Visigoths - History for Kids!

Vandals [Watch Video]
The Vandals - History for Kids!
Vandals - How Stuff Works!

Step 4: Comprehension Questions: Answer the following questions on a separate piece of paper in paragraph form. Cite examples from the text and links you researched.

1. How did the Romans profit from their provinces?
2. What do you think caused the barbarians to attack the Roman Empire?
3. What caused the Romans to lose control of their empire, in your opinion? (Why did it fail?)
4. Why do you think it was easier to conquer or take control of different parts of the Roman Empire?
5. What do you think the Roman Empire could have done to keep control and preserve their empire?

Teacher Resources:
Student Map Exemplar

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